Answer The green card process typically can be initiated while the foreign national is on OPT. There is no requirement that one have a particular visa status to be sponsored for a green card. (06.Nov.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
Answer A motion to reopen generally would be the course of action here. But, one should consult with a qualified attorney. (06.Nov.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat...
Answer Virtually any employer can file an H1B petition, assuming that they have specialty occupation work available and have an IRS employer identification number. (06.Nov.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For...
Answer One in this situation generally can make an Infopass appointment at the local USCIS office and get a temporary "green card" stamp in their passport. Filing a new I-90 normally would not be necessary. (06.Nov.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior...
On October 23, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum affecting most nonimmigrant workers. This new policy memorandum rescinds a 2004 policy memo and portions of a 2015 policy memo that gave deference to previously approved petitions. The new policy...
... However, my petition is still pending. I’m concerned that it can be denied and I will need to leave the U.S. Can I transfer to another program of study so that I can continue on F-1, even if my H1B is denied later? Answer You should...
Most months, Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. The information for the November 2017 Visa Bulletin includes updated short-term predictions, as well as a vexing revelation regarding why...
Effective immediately, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing address for a petition for a nonimmigrant worker (form I-129) will be determined based on the state where the petitioning employer's primary office is located. This is a change from the previous policy, which required...
Answer There is no premium processing for an H-4 application or any nonimmigrant status requested using form I-539. The only way we try to get premium processing for an H-4 application is if it is filed concurrently with the principal's H1B petition that is filed using...
Answer The detailed reason/s for a denial typically are not issued via eMail. Rather, this is usually sent to the employer and/or attorney of record via fax and through regular 'snail' mail. (30.Oct.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...
